Lads, for years now I've been funding this place off my own back, paying the domain renewal each year and the hosting cost was rolled into my overall costs for hosting customers websites. However, I've not been working for myself for a year now, having taken on a proper-job and the monthly hosting costs are painful when I add them up over the course of a year. I'm also never on here and, frankly, there's only a handful of you using the site now – unlike in it's hey day. As such I want to hand it over to someone more willing to host.

Have a chat amongst yourselves, you'll need a basic hosting package for a PHP forum, and the $40 or so each year for the domain name. You might decide it's not worth it anymore. Let me know what you want to do but don't take too long eh?

Shame you have come to this Brian but I fully understand. It does take up your time too. I have said many times I am willing to donate. Personally don't have the smarts to run this but maybe someone else can. Can you let us know just what the costs are /year, and then we can make a decision.

A quick Google suggested £1/month Jim plus the $40pa. May be some unpleasant or expensive implications of getting hosting at that cost.I don't feel it's worth a big sum to me to keep it going but if a number of others do, I will too.

anders wrote:A quick Google suggested £1/month Jim plus the $40pa. May be some unpleasant or expensive implications of getting hosting at that cost.I don't feel it's worth a big sum to me to keep it going but if a number of others do, I will too.

As I said I don't have the pc savvy to run something like that BUT if it means donations/ month with an annual subscription I am up for it. £10 a year/ three or more won't break the bank.Once this has been up a couple of days maybe give the others time to see it and have a think we can maybe work something out.

Hi guys. Sorry I haven't posted for a while - I've had a few family/personal issues that I've needed to concentrate on.

I for one would be really sad to see the board go and am more than willing to pay towards its survival.

I wouldn't be able to take anything on board to do with the running of the site - plus, it wouldn't be right for a Hibby to be the frontman - but am happy to cough up some dough to allow it to continue.

Brian as he says is never on and I don't think we should therefore pressure him to keep administrating it. One of those hanging around, or someone separate who'll do it happily as a favour, should.For me I too have moved on a bit and i travel around a bit and when I do I'm not often in great WiFi contact so if it had a problem it might be out for over a week, or longer. Kind of defeating the purpose of a message board. Let's see who's interested in taking part then see if any of them will do it

It doesn't seem like anyone left has the technical know-how to carry it on. Jnet, and through it, Real Maroon, has been a big part of my life since 2001, and will always have a special place in my heart.

It seems now though that one of the main things which made it better than JKB - that it was populated in the main by a smaller, more "select" bunch - has ultimately led to its downfall.

I'll carry on reading and posting where appropriate to the bitter end! Thanks from the heart to all who have made it happen over the years.

First off , IF the site dies we can only thank Brian for keeping it going so long. He has refused cash on numerous occasions and used his own cash to keep it running. So, many thanks Brian, and well done you!I don't know how much time Brian puts in to running this, but if he's had enough then so be it.I wish I had the PC smarts to run it but I don't!Just want to ask, if it does have to close, if maybe Brian could set a date, maybe allowing a couple of weeks for everyone to say goodbye and exchange contact details if required.